The Stone News

Stone Church of Willow Glen, Presbyterian USA August 2008

Stone Church was Well-represented at Zephyr Experience 2008!

Standing (left to right): (unidentified), Pat Magee, Andrew Edwards, Fred Groppuso, (unidentified), Catherine Edwards,
Sally Magee, Bea Groppuso, Bob Fraser, June Tablak, Michael Donald, Maureen Ryan, Alice Thorn, (unidentified), Debo-
rah Crim, Walter Hudson. Kneeling: Charlotte Dickson, Rod Thorn. (The Keifers & Springers weren’t available for photo.)

General Assembly Opens
Door to Ordination
of Gays and Lesbians
by The Reverend Marge Palmer
Stone Church Parish Associate
It was a privilege to serve as a Com-
missioner to General Assembly last
month, and I was so proud of our
presbytery and the royal welcome
given all Commissioners and many
others who came to San Jose for this
important gathering of the PCUSA!
One of the most contentious issues
we had to deal with (and which Gen-
eral Assemblies have debated for many
years) was the question of G-6.0106b
in the Book of Order, which requires
church officers – Elders, Deacons and
Ministers of the Word and Sacrament
– to live in “fidelity within the cove-
nant of marriage between a man and a
woman or chastity in singleness.” This
prevents most gays and lesbians in our
denomination from being ordained.
We, of the 218th General Assem-
bly, voted 380 to 325 to delete
G-6.0106b from the Book of Order
and to replace it with a new
G.-6.0106b, which would read “Those
who are called to ordained service in
the church, by their assent to the con-
stitutional questions for ordination
and installation, pledge themselves
to live lives obedient to Jesus Christ
the Head of the Church, striving
to follow where he leads through
the witness of Scriptures, and to
understand the Scriptures through
the instruction of the Confessions.
In so doing, they declare their fidel-
ity to the standards of the Church.
Each governing body charged
with examination for ordination
and/or installation establishes the
candidates sincere efforts to adhere
to these standards.”
This, however, is not a done deal. It
must go to the 173 presbyteries for
a vote and needs a simple majority
to take effect. Voting will take place
between now and GA 2010.
Editor’s Note: This year’s General
Assembly also abolished a group of legal
interpretations of church law, called
Authoritative Interpretations, by the Gen-
eral Assembly Permanent Judicial Com-
mission, which had enforced the ban on
ordination of homosexuals. This action
does not require further ratification.
Since 1998, the Stone Church Session
has affirmed that all members of Stone
Church, regardless of race, ethnic back-
ground or sexual orientation, are eligible
for ordination and installation to church
office and has instructed the nominating
committee to disregard the provisions of G-
6.0106b. The Covenant of Dissent and
Support on the Stone Church website pro-
vides more about Stone’s position. (Thanks
to Pat Magee for this elucidation.)
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Dr. John Dominic Crossan Adult Study Provides Glimpse of
Returns to Lecture at Stone Upcoming Classes to Inspire and Edify
Dr. John Dominic Crossan, eminent New
Testament scholar, returns to Stone Church
the weekend of Octo-
ber 24 and 25 as Hen-
rietta Perdue Lecturer
on the subject, Paul
and the Justice of Equal-
ity: Jesus’ Apostle against
Rome’s Empire.
Many theories exist
about who Paul was,
what he believed, and what role he played
in the origins of Christianity. Using archae-
ological and textual evidence and taking
advantage of recent major discoveries, Dr.
Crossan discovers the real Paul as a dedicated
successor of Jesus, carrying on Jesus’ mission
of inaugurating the Kingdom of God on
earth against the reign of Rome.
The cost will be $20 for the Friday night lecture,
$30 for the Saturday three-lecture series, or $35
for both programs. - Pat Magee
Here is a look at all of the exciting
Consecration Sunday
Adult Study classes to be offered on Oct 26 - Nov 23: Paul and
Sunday mornings (11:15 - 12:15), the Roman Empire as seen by
from August through December John Dominic Crossan, with Pat
2008. Magee.
(This series is a follow-up to the
August 3: Practicing Resurrection Henrietta Perdue Lectures by Dr.
(drop-in class) Crossan on Oct. 24 and 25.)
August 10: Reclaiming the World, Nov. 30: No class, Thanksgiving
(drop-in class) weekend
August 17: No class, All-Church Dec. 7 – 21: Paul and the Roman
Picnic Empire as seen by John Dominic
August 24: Introduction to Ste- Crossan (continued)
phen Ministry Dec. 28: No class, New Year’s
August 31: No class, Labor Day weekend
weekend
Sept. 7 - Oct 12: The Corinthian Please join us in the Fireside
Correspondence, with Dale and Room for an hour of inspiration
Barbara Bracey and edification.
Oct. 19: Stewardship, with Rev.
Dr. Ken Henry, on Stewardship - Pat Magee, Adult Education

Church Library Requests Donations of Large-Print Books

The Stone Church Library wel- Additions to our adult side: New to our special sections:
comes your visit even though our Theology for Liberal Pres- So the Woman Went Her
crew is taking a vacation on August byterians and Other Endan- Way: A Personal Journey by
5. Come by after church or any time gered Species by Lynne Bundesen
the office is open. Douglas Ottati (Biog BUNDE-
Also, do you have any interesting (230 Ott) SEN)
large-print books to donate? We This Hebrew A Way out of
have started a special section, and Lord: A Bish- No Way: The
we know some readers are looking op’s Search for the Authentic Spiritual Memoirs of Andrew
for these. Thanks! Jesus by John S. Spong (232 Young (Biog YOUNG)
- Sue Williams, Library Coordinator Spo), given by Meditations
Betty Moran from the Road by M. Scott Peck
New books for younger members: The Homiletical Plot: The (Lg. Print Pec)
Arthur’s Reading Sermon as Narrative Art Form Why a
Race by Marc Brown by Eugene Lowry Daughter
(1st Bks Bro) (251 Low), given Needs a
Respecting Our by Ken Henry Mom: 100
Differ- Composing a Life by Mary Reasons by Gregory Lang
ences: A Catherine Bateson (302.5 (Women 306.8 Lan), given
Guide Bat), given by Sheri Cunningham in honor
to Getting Along in a by Rebecca of Hazel James
Changing World by Lynn Kuiken Virtues and Vices: Stories
Duvall (YA 177 Duv), Fooling with Words: A of the Moral Life by Andrew
given by Celebration of Poets and Greeley, Jacob
Rosaleen Their Craft Neusner & Mary
Zisch by Bill Moyers Greeley Durkin
Earthsearch: A Kid’s (808.1 Moy) (Soc. Iss. 241.3 Gre)
Geography Museum in a Round the World with Matters of Life and Death:
Book by John Cassidy (YA Famous Authors (910.4 The Right to Kill, Die, Live
363.7 Cas) Pan) and Love by John Cobb (Soc.
Iss. 248.4 Cob)
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Summer of Sharing
off to a Sweet Start!
by Mary Jo Blazek,
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Summer of Sharing got off to a good
start as the Hatch-Franklin family
began with a lesson of how God’s
fruit ends up on our morning toast.
The Church School was treated to a
jam-making session using fruit from
our own Stone Church plum tree.
Sundays to come will include car-
tooning, a lesson on recycling, join-
ing God’s rhythm band, and much
more.
There are still opportunities to
share your passions in upcoming
Sundays. Contact me at the church
office (408-269-1593).
A Report from the
Road: Stone Church
Choir on Tour
by Nancy Wait Kromm,
Director of Music Ministry
We have now been on the road for
six days in the glorious lands of Ireland
and Scotland. We have had a beauti-
ful trip and have sung in St. Patrick’s
Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral, and
along the way.
Ireland was a delight, with many
memories to hold. Last evening we sang
our concert to a jubilant audience at
St. Margaret’s Parish in Glasgow. They
enthusiastically responded to every song
we performed, welcomed us with over-
whelming generosity of spirit and with a
wonderful reception with a home-baked
array of enough shortbread, tarts, cook-
ies, pastries and kettles of tea to feed an
army. We were surrounded by loving
and warm souls from this beautiful
place and had an unforgettable experi-
ence. The staff presented me with an
enormous bouquet of Scottish flowers,
including heather, roses, protea, and
greenery, which was a complete and
moving surprise to receive.
Today we have journeyed through the
Loch Lomond scenery, experienced the
Trossachs National Park, and now we
are bound for the mystical island of
Iona tomorrow morning, which nur-
tured the beginnings of Christianity
in the British Isles centuries ago. As
part of our journey, we will sing in the
Abbey at Iona, where Rebecca Kuiken
did her sabbatical. While on the island,
which we will reach by traveling on
two ferries and a long bus ride, we will
distribute the bouquet from Glasgow
amongst our group and lay them on the
sacred gravesites at Iona as homage to
our beginnings and our endings.
We feel your support in spirit as we
make our choral pilgrimage; thank you
for caring about us. We will share more
with you, including pictures, in next
month’s Stone News.
MaryWilliams, with Leroy and
NancyWait Kromm at General
Assembly. MaryWilliams is a
gospel recording artist who
sang for one of the GA services,
with Leroy on the keyboard.
Rainforest
Adventure
at Vacation
Church School
Are you looking to reach new
heights of fun this summer?
Then you’ll want to head to
Stone Church for a canopy of
adventures at
Rainforest
Adventure!
At Rainfor-
est Adventure,
you’ll hear
stories about
Jesus, make cool crafts, learn
catchy tunes, play super games,
eat great rainforest snacks and
make lots of new friends. Each
day offers a new Bible story to
explore through loads of fun
activities.
This exciting Vacation Church
School is for everyone between
the ages of 4 and 11. The fun
begins August 4 and continues
through August 8. Sessions run
from 9 am until noon each day.
The fee is $30 per child or $50
per family. You can register in the
Social Hall after Worship.
See you at Rainforest Adven-
ture!
For questions, please contact Kate
Wheatley.
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 Session Announces New Committee
Assignments for Church Year 2008-9 Standing Committee
The Session did not meet in July, so there is no Session Beat, but
the committee assignments for the new church year (July 2008 to
June 2009) have been determined, as follows:
Budget & Finance
Elder Mel Goertz (moderator)
Elder Bruce Raby
Buildings & Grounds
Elder Judi Kaiser (moderator)
Elder Rick James
Elder-elect Kendall Searing
Christian Education
Elder Jonathan Miller (mod.)
Elder Catherine Amos
Health Ministries
Elder Carrie Giorgianni (mod.)
Elder-elect Alice Bailey
Membership & Evangelism
Elder Emily Meacham (mod.)
Elder Cathy Marshall
Stone Works Begins Their “Caring
Works” with Focus on Homelessness
Greetings from the new, form-
ing Stone Church Stone Works
Committee! All of us are very
excited to begin our work on the
committee. Emails have been
circulating at dizzying speeds to
begin meeting, to be informed of
the events and projects currently
active, and to think of new ways
we can serve God, our church
and our community.
One of our first projects is cen-
tered on August 10, which has
been designated as Homelessness/
Affordable Housing Sunday by the
PCUSA. On that day, congrega-
tions are encouraged to think
about, pray about, and worship
in a way that will make us more
sensitive to the crisis in home-
lessness in our communities.
We will be displaying posters,
encouraging dialog about this
crisis and presenting some ways
that we can support efforts to
end homelessness in our com-
munities as individuals, and as
a community of faith.
In our own Santa Clara
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Health Ministry Now
Nominating
Elder Suzanne Wolf (mod.)
Elder Gail Chaid
Personnel & Administration
Elder Bob Lowry (moderator)
Elder Ed Tablak
Stewardship
Elder Derk Johnson (mod.)
Elder Michele Chandler
Stone Works
Maureen Ryan (moderator)
Elder Charlotte Pizzo
Worship
Elder Donald Foster (mod.)
Elder Ruth McCreath
County, we have approximately
7,000 unhoused people. Of those
unhoused,
30% are
children.
Currently in
Santa Clara
County,
there is a
lifetime of waiting for a Section
8 voucher.
On a national level:
 Each year in the United
States, 3.5 million people
live in shelters or on the
streets. Over one million of
these are children.
 A person working full-time
at minimum wage lives five
thousand dollars below the
poverty level for a family of
three.
In our response to this infor-
mation, let us pray with Amos:
But let justice roll down like waters
and righteousness like an ever-flow-
ing stream. (Amos 5:24)
- Elder Charlotte Pizzo,
Stone Works
This year, the Session voted to make Health
Ministry a standing committee and added
two Elder positions to head up this com-
mittee. Commendations go to Mary John-
son, Stone’s Parish Nurse, for heading up
the committee this past year. Mary, with the
help of committee member volunteers, laid
the foundation for making Health Ministry
a reality and helped define the direction and
vision for the committee. Thank you to Mary
and committee members for your dedication
and hard work.
Moderator for the committee is Carrie
Giorgianni, and Vice-Moderator is Elder-
elect, Alice Bailey, with Dr. Mario Giorgianni
serving as medical advisor to the committee.
Although Health Ministry includes health
care providers (physical therapists, nurses,
speech therapists, and mental health profes-
sionals), we are looking for additional com-
mittee members from the congregation (espe-
cially parents with young children). Please
contact Carrie or Alice if you have interest in
serving on Health Ministry or want to know
more about the committee’s activities.
Currently, we are planning to hold a Health
Fair this fall that will cover a variety of health-
related issues pertinent to all congregation
members. We will keep you posted on this
upcoming exciting event.
Health Ministry meets the first Tuesday of
the month at 7:30 pm, at the church.
- Carrie Giorgianni,
Health Ministry Moderator
Stephen Ministry to
Give Presentation
The Stephen Ministry program was recently
reinstated by the Session of Stone Church.
Stephen Ministry is a lay caregiving ministry
for those who would like a trained, caring
listener committed to confidentiality.
The leaders are currently in the planning
stages for training new ministers and having
current Stephen Ministers begin serving the
needs of the congregation this fall.
You are invited to a presentation by the Ste-
phen Ministry leaders during the Adult Study
time (11:15 am - 12:15 pm) on Sunday, August
24, in the Fireside Room. An overview of the
program will be given, and questions will be
answered. Another meeting will be held at a
later date for those interested in becoming
Stephen Ministers. - Joan Peckham
 Get out the hammock, make a
big pitcher of lemonade (or iced
tea), grab a good book and take
it easy during
the dog days of
summer. After
all, our pets
show us the
way in finding
cool spots and
resting.
News The PW
August Brunch
from PW on August 23
is the big event
for Presbyterian
Women this month. (Please see the
separate article, below.)
An overview of this year’s Bible
Study (The Gospel of Luke – Good
News for the Poor) will be held on
September 13, at San Francisco
Theological Seminary, led by Dale
Lindsey Morgan, author of the
study. Registration forms are avail-
able in the PW box in the office.
With gas prices what they are, not
to mention parking, we need to car-
pool. Call Janice Goertz or Claudia
Hamm for information.
Our coffee sales continue, but we
need to be aware that price increases
PW August Brunch Features Stone’s
Parish Nurse Mary Johnson as Speaker
The PW August Brunch will be
held Saturday, August 23, at 9:30
am. Guest speaker will be Stone’s
Parish Nurse, Mary Johnson, RN,
BSN, PHN, MBA HCM.
Mary has been Branch Direc-
tor of Gentiva Health Services, in
San Jose, for over five years. Her
responsibilities include the general
management of the agency, includ-
ing clinical, operations, and sup-
port functions; accountability for
financial operational performance
and overall business development;
and management of agency person-
nel to achieve complete delivery of
patient care services in conjunction
with agency and company goals and
budgetary objectives.
At the brunch, Mary will speak
about Healthy Choices and will bring
will take place beginning in August.
Chocolate is still available up to the
stock on hand.
This month we are targeting cou-
pons from Chex Mix cereal and
Pepperidge Farms cookies. Cou-
pons will be presented to selected
schools at the Brunch.
Let us rejoice! Bible Study with
the Rev. Marge resumes this month.
It will be, as usual, insightful and
meaningful. If you are going to San
Francisco Theological Seminary, it
will give you a head start for that
presentation.
PW Schedule for August:
Note that there are no circle meetings
this month.
PW August Brunch, August 23,
9:30 am, Social Hall.
Focus Group, August 20, 9:30
am, Liz Shandera’s home
Book Group I (call Carolyn Clen-
denning for next meeting)
Book Group II meets in Septem-
ber reading The Grapes of Wrath by
John Steinbeck
Prayer Shawl Group, August 28,
4:30 pm, Fireside Room
Bible Study, August 28, 9:30 am,
Church Library
- Catherine Amos
a vial of life for each attendee. This
is a chance to plan your heathcare
future, let your family and emergen-
cy providers know your desires, and
examine your drug use. Bring your
family and friends so they can also
benefit from Mary’s knowledge.
Please bring requested scarce
items to share with clients of Sacred
Heart Community Service: dispos-
able baby diapers (size 5 or larger),
infant formula, toothpaste and
toothbrushes. If you prefer, you may
make a donations toward bulk pur-
chase of diapers and formula.
Sign up in the Social Hall on
August 3, 10 or 17 (at the Church
Picnic). Or you can also contact
Hazel James. Childcare reservations
must be made by August 10. A $5
donation is requested.
A child makes jam during
Church School on a recent
Sunday (see related story, page 3)
New Pictorial Directory
Family pictures for the new Pictorial
Directory will be taken August 22 and
23 and September 5 and 6. (Please note
that the dates given in the July Stone News
were incorrect.)
Signups for the photo shoots will have
begun on Sunday, July 27, continuing
through August 10, in the Social Hall.
This year, for the first time, you have
the option to sign up online for your
family’s photo shoot. Go to www.
signup.olanmills.com and type in Stone
Church’s telephone number. In addition
to the standard information required to
register for a photo shoot time, you will
be asked to provide an email address.
An immediate confirmation of your
appointment will be provided, plus three
days prior to your appointment, you will
receive an email reminder.
Family photos should be available in
time to use as Christmas gifts. Please
note there is no obligation to purchase
any photos. All families, whether or not
they have pictures taken, will receive a
directory. The more families who have
their picture taken, the more color pages
of church activities we will have in the
directory.
If you run into any problems signing
up online, have any questions regarding
the directory, or are interested in serving
on the ad hoc Pictorial Directory com-
mittee, contact Pat Magee.
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 Eleven women answered Jeanette Rapp’s
recent call to help fray-check the commu-
nion tablecloths used at General Assembly
before sending them to Pittsburgh Theologi-
cal Seminary (where they annually host the
Presbytery and serve Communion) and the
Presbytery of San Jose.
Dorothy Stevens, Mary-Ann Hudson,
Lea Lawrence, Carolyn Clendenning, Joyce
Degan, Karen Scott, Dulcie Janzen, Mau-
reen Searing, Sara Holtzapple, Jean Raby,
Nancy McClaren, and Jeanette took about
an hour to accomplish the task, which Jea-
nette said would have taken her a couple of
days. She added, “Many hands make light
work,” and “Ask and you shall receive!”

Yours ... Mine ... God’s House Magic in the Garden

The Buildings and Grounds Com-
mittee is blessed with an amazing
group of talented and dedicated
church members and friends. All
have lent their energy and expertise
during the past year while making
our projects, both large and small,
manageable. They use their gifts and
talents to maintain and preserve our
wonderful church and its buildings
and grounds. It’s time to begin a new
church year ... and we need a new influx
of volunteers to help us do our job.
Our tasks fall into several major
work areas:
 Kitchen Partners, who monitor
and care for our kitchen;
 Garden Gnomes (see article at
right), who weed, water and
design our lovely Lincoln House
natural garden, as well as the
A Remarkable General Assembly Story
From Bea Groppuso:
On Thursday, before General
Assembly began, I was stationed at
the Holiday Inn in San Jose greet-
ing early arrivals. I was privileged to
meet Helen Morrison from Grosse
Ile, Michigan, an exhibitor with the
Presbyterian Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging (PAHSA).
She asked directions to the Conven-
tion Center, wishing to get there as
soon as possible to set up her booth.
I explained that the Light Rail sta-
tion was directly across First Street
and there was no fare that day. She
left with a cheerful, “See you later!”
THE STONE NEWS, PAGE 6
flower beds surrounding the
patio and Sanctuary
 Inside/Outside Space Subcommit-
tees, who continue to assess how
best to use our spaces
 Energy/Greening Subcommittee,
recently formed to focus on our
church environment
We have other volunteers - you, our
ongoing church members and friends
- who volunteer for our three yearly
workdays, or lend your support for a
special project.
Our committee includes men,
women and youth - all serve in provid-
ing our church the care it deserves. We
hope you’ll look at your busy schedule
to carve out time to help this active
committee fulfill its charge.
For more information, contact
Judi Kaiser.
About two hours later, she reap-
peared with a remarkable story. She
had been on the Light Rail heading
south to the San Carlos station when
she noticed her handbag was miss-
ing. She was distraught, and a young
women asked if she could be of help.
When she explained the situation,
this young lady comforted her and
accompanied her back to the North
First station to look for her handbag.
Right where she had left it on the
bench was her handbag.
She was so grateful and said San
Jose and its people would have a spe-
cial place in her GA memories.
The Stone Church Garden Gnomes
diligently work their magic every first
Saturday of the month, and does it ever
show! The gardens are healthy and in
full bloom. Some of the tasks we do are:
weeding, deadheading plants, clipping
bushes, dividing plants, replanting new
areas, spreading out compost and mulch
on all the borders, and keeping track of
the sprinkler systems.
As you can imagine, there is always more
work every month than we can manage .
But even our magic is limited because we
only have a few gnomes. If you enjoy our
gardens and are willing to work with us
for a couple of hours a month, we would
welcome you with open arms. No experi-
ence necessary ... only two hands willing
to get dirty on the first Saturday of the
month at 8:30 am. Come and work as
long as you’re able - every little moment
of your time will help us.
We would like to give thanks to some
generous donations, which made it pos-
sible to order two Daphne plants. The
plants will be planted in the fall, as a
tribute to the life of Vivian Shimmon.
We also received a donation in honor
of a wedding anniversary, which allowed
us to buy 10 native plants for the front
yard of Lincoln House. Last but not least,
in honor of the outgoing Deacons this
year, two ceramic pots with plants will be
bought for the front steps of our Sanctu-
ary, to welcome our community.
We would like to thank everyone who
donated time and money to help us create
and maintain a piece of God’s creation on
this earth. Hope to see you in the garden!
- Kate Wheatley and Hilleguus Faber
 Beautiful
People
in a
Beautiful
Place ...
Zephyr
Experience
2008
With the skies at
Zephyr being rather
clouded by smoke
from many forest fires,
Rod Thorn tried a little
different approach to
photography this year.
The collage above
combines a spectacular
sunset with the Friday
morning communion
table setting.

Harp Recital
You are cordially invited to
the harp recital of
Mary Kate Kane
at 2 PM, Saturday, August 30,
in the Sanctuary of
Stone Church.
Mary Kate, a student of
Karen Thielen, will present
Many thanks to Jan Keifer (top left), Jim Waite (middle a varied repertoire. A
left), and Rod Thorn (all others) for these lovely pictures. Reception Follows.
THE STONE NEWS, PAGE 7
 Stone’s Worship & Stone Church Day
Picnic in the Park at Habitat
The annual Stone Church August 30 has been designated as Stone
Worship and Picnic in the Park is Church Day at Habitat. Up to fifteen
Sunday, August 17, starting at 10 members of Stone Church will work at
am, in History Park (at the south the Santa Clara build site for Habitat for
end of Kelley Park). Humanity Silicon Valley. It is a relatively
An opening Worship service will new site, with two buildings now framed
be immediately followed by a classic in, and preparations underway for a “tri-
summertime picnic. We’ll provide plex.” Hence, persons who work that
tri-tip, chicken, hot dogs, and veggie day may be doing some interior fram-
burgers, and we ask you to bring side ing, building concrete forms, or cutting,
dishes and desserts to share. bending, and tying rebar for the new
Mary Jo Blazek will lead games for foundation.
kids and adults, and there will be The workday will begin at 8 am on
lots of fun for all ages and abilities. the build site and continue until 4 pm.
Signups are taking place in the Clothes must be comfortable; shoes
Social Hall after Worship. Tell us must be closed toe. Lunch will be from
how many are coming, your prefer- noon until 12:30 pm.
ence for grill items, and what you are Some folks may want to contribute
bringing for potluck. Maps will be to the effort, yet feel unable to do con-
available at the sign-up table. Bill and Marge Palmer seem to be struction. There will be an opportunity
For questions, contact Mary-Ann for such folks to help prepare lunch
Hudson. having a good time at last year’s picnic! for the whole crew (Stone volunteers,
some regular volunteers, and partner
families).
Stone Church Annual Golf Tour- Signups will begin a couple of weeks
Save These Dates! nament, Saturday, October 11, ahead of the project day. Once the
Villages Golf and Country Club. “crews” have been selected, more infor-
Ice Cream Social and Hymn Golf for all levels, and dinner after- mation will be available in the Sunday
Sing, tentatively September ward, which is open to non-players bulletin. - David McCreath
7. This is always a fun and (although why would you not want
delicious event! to play?!) in the fabulous Villages
Back-to-Church Sunday, tentative- Clubhouse. Contact Maureen Ryan The Stone Church ofWillow Glen
ly September 14. This is a celebration for questions. Presbyterian Church (USA)
of the return of church school and Henrietta Perdue Lecture, Octo- 1937 Lincoln Avenue
choir, as well as many other activi- ber 24-25, featuring Dr. John Domi- (corner of Clark & Lincoln)
ties, after the summer hiatus. nic Crossan (see article on page 2). San Jose, CA 95125-3499
Website:
stonechurch.org
Church Office:
phone: 408-269-1593
fax: 408-269-8412
The Rev. Dr. Ken Henry, Pastor
Claudia Hoagland, Office Manager
The Stone News Staff:
Emily Moak Meacham, Editor
Pat Magee, Rhonda Lakatos,
Fred Oliver, Lizanne Oliver,
Jody Meacham: Assistant Editors
Stone’s Handbell Choir Rehearsal: Derk Johnson, Carole Brandt, Mary Sylvia Snyder, Chief Photographer
Johnson, Stan Searing, Kendall Searing, Katherine Calhoon, Bill Dan Raby, Rod Thorn, Mary Jo Blazek,
Downes, Jean Raby, Director. (Janice Goertz and Della Smith were Jan Keifer, Fred Groppuso: Add. Photos
unavailable for the picture.) Dan Raby, who took the picture, reports, Catherine Amos, Dulcie Janzen,
Sylvia Snyder, Fred Gardner,
“They work pretty hard but could still use more people.“ Jan Keifer, Jerry Keifer: Production
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